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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1883
Page
6
Moses Robinson found guilty of arson in Monmouth Warren County. Judge John J. Glenn grants a new trial, citing his brief absence during counsel’s argument as the ground. Judge notes other rulings on evidence and instructions were error free but grants the motion.
Frost killed last year’s Central Illinois germ delaying seed corn for McLean County and nearby counties with up to two hundred car loads needed for Bloomington distribution. Reports cover accidents in Chicago and McLean County, a rash of fires, a suicide, a prison graft case, and a probate conservator filing for Perry H. Smith in Cook County.
Senate and House sessions run with no quorum on several days. Bills move on roads and bridges, taxation, education, and court reforms. Governor’s resignation acknowledged. pension resolutions and various acts advance amid adjournments and extensive committee work.
The Omaha Herald argues that Georgia Republicans show insatiable thirst for federal offices, with factions forming across the state. It claims little real party structure exists, white Republicans held in power, and insiders pursue patronage while Democrats stand aside.
A critical evaluation denounces David Davis for political opportunism and his Senate tenure while attacking Robeson for opposing naval honors to Robert Smalls due to race. The piece contrasts Republican reactions to color lines, West Point, and social equality, then notes Victoria and alien land ownership rights in the U.S. context.
A playful use of the term henzoié sulphanide appears as a scientist presents a coal tar product described as sweeter than sugar to the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. The line reveals a quirky, nonstandard name rather than a formal chemical designation.
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